Just one of 20,000 plus
After two months in Australia touring the south-western part of the continent and enjoying some quality time with family in Melbourne and Sydney, and a quick jaunt to visit writing… more
Living in Vienna
C’est la rentrée
It´s been a while since I blogged. A lot´s been happening. There was the great inaugural Flash Fiction Festival in Bath at the end of June which, apart from some super… more
I want uplift
Everyday in the news there is awful stuff invariably about some politician or other, be s/he in the US, Australia, China, Austria, UK, France, wherever. I’ve been reacting to much… more
Thank you, Friederike Mayröcker!
Friederike Mayröcker does not write short stories, but that was the whole point of inviting her to read at the Short Story Conference in Vienna last year. The theme of… more
Open mics in Vienna – a new learning
Yesterday I attended an open mic organised by Write Now, a new association of English-language writers in Vienna that I know through writing friends Ida, Paul and Kirsten. I didn’t… more
Expat, what and who are you?
Some people say your home is where your heart is, but the heart can be a fickle beast. When my parents emigrated with me to Australia in the early 50s… more
Castles of Light – Vienna/Luxembourg
March Ether on Air
